Photo by Sofia Alejandra on Pexels Every year, thousands of young adults flood into the lecture halls and classrooms of third level institutions. With this comes new opportunities, new friends, and newfound feelings of freedom and independence. However, there is a darker side to student life that often gets swept under the rug. Sexual assault and sexual … [Read more...] about 63% of students have experienced sexual violence, 16% occurring on campus
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Two Referendums set to take place in March
What is this? On March 8, 2024 (International Women’s Day) Irish citizens will be asked to vote on two amendments to the Constitution; the 39th Amendment of the Constitution - (The Family) Bill 2023, and the 40th Amendment - the Care Bill 2023. What changes will be made? The first referendum to be voted on, the 39th Amendment will change Article … [Read more...] about Two Referendums set to take place in March
Does college prepare us for the real world?
Image by Nikolay Georgiev from Pixabay The real world is a scary place. As a child it was a lot easier to dream of one day becoming an astronaut, a ballerina, or a superstar. Nowadays, what was seemingly simple and achievable, has become out of reach and unrealistic. Growing up is learning that hard work is required to make those dreams happen. And … [Read more...] about Does college prepare us for the real world?
South Africa brings Israel before International Court of Justice, accuses Israel of committing genocide
Image of the International Court of Justice, from Wikipedia South Africa are accusing Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinian population in Gaza in a landmark trial taking place in the United Nation’s (UN) International Court of Justice (ICJ). The hearing, which began on January 11 in The Hague in the Netherlands, opened with a litany of charges … [Read more...] about South Africa brings Israel before International Court of Justice, accuses Israel of committing genocide
The five best albums of 2023
By Scott Stephens Looking back on a year of music is always an odd endeavour. There is an incredibly wild variety of music, and yet when you pay attention to what is going on in the world of music for a whole year, everything looks almost cohesive. Music does not operate in an independent culture, it’s weaved into our lives in so many ways that ends up making us look … [Read more...] about The five best albums of 2023